Best Practices

• SharePoint 2010 is a complex product line that can be many things to many different companies, but IT should have a clear understanding of how SharePoint will be leveraged and which tools will be provided to the user community.

• Help leverage SharePoint 2010 in your organization by understanding the integration points with the Office 2010 products, and learning more about compatibility with Office 2007 and previous versions.

• Only deploy those service applications that are required to satisfy individual business requirements of the project.

• Become familiar with the new SharePoint 2010 Administration tools, especially PowerShell scripting, as it is critical for administration of a SharePoint environment.

• Gain a familiarity with the incredible range of tools and capabilities in SharePoint 2010 by reviewing the topics covered in this book and following the step-by-step exercises to learn how to leverage the technologies.

• Focus on key technologies in SharePoint 2010, such as the managed metadata service, workflows and business intelligence to meet business challenges and requirements.